EP3194341B1 - Disques d'aération et leurs méthodes d'utilisation - Google Patents

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EP3194341B1
EP3194341B1 EP15841484.7A EP15841484A EP3194341B1 EP 3194341 B1 EP3194341 B1 EP 3194341B1 EP 15841484 A EP15841484 A EP 15841484A EP 3194341 B1 EP3194341 B1 EP 3194341B1
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Mark Franklin PAMPERIN
Charles Stark Applegate
Christopher S. WAUL
Marc E. Roehl
Michael L. Doyle
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F3/14—Activated sludge processes using surface aeration
    • C02F3/18—Activated sludge processes using surface aeration the aerator having a horizontal axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/234—Surface aerating
    • B01F23/2342—Surface aerating with stirrers near to the liquid surface, e.g. partially immersed, for spraying the liquid in the gas or for sucking gas into the liquid, e.g. using stirrers rotating around a horizontal axis or using centrifugal force
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    • B01F27/11—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers
    • B01F27/115—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers comprising discs or disc-like elements essentially perpendicular to the stirrer shaft axis
    • B01F27/1152—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers comprising discs or disc-like elements essentially perpendicular to the stirrer shaft axis with separate elements other than discs fixed on the discs, e.g. vanes fixed on the discs
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01F27/05—Stirrers
    • B01F27/11—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers
    • B01F27/115—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers comprising discs or disc-like elements essentially perpendicular to the stirrer shaft axis
    • B01F27/1155—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers comprising discs or disc-like elements essentially perpendicular to the stirrer shaft axis with interconnected discs, forming open frameworks or cages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01F27/11—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers
    • B01F27/19—Stirrers with two or more mixing elements mounted in sequence on the same axis
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    • B01F27/73—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with rotary discs
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    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F3/302—Nitrification and denitrification treatment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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  • the present invention relates generally to aerating and mixing a fluid and, more particularly, to aeration discs used in water treatment.
  • Aeration of a wastewater stream is a step in many treatment processes. Aeration may be accomplished by rotating a partially-submerged disc, referred to as an aeration disc, through the wastewater.
  • the documents WO2011/115972 A1 and US4339031 describe examples of known aeration discs.
  • an aeration disc is provided in accordance with claim 1.
  • the recess may be semi-cylindrical. Each depression is positioned contiguous to the leading portion of the projection.
  • the disc surface may have an increased surface area of more than 40%.
  • the aeration disc may further comprise a plurality of dimples on the disc surface. Each of the plurality of rows of projections within each cluster may comprise a different number of projections.
  • the clusters may be arranged in a spoke pattern emanating from the drive shaft opening.
  • the drive shaft opening may be a complimentary mating shape to a drive shaft that the drive shaft opening is configured to receive.
  • the aeration disc may comprise two or more joined sections.
  • the plurality of projections is arranged in regular patterns on the disc surface.
  • a method of retrofitting an aeration device is provided according to claim 11.
  • the step of securing may comprise placing two of more sections of the one or more aeration discs around the drive shaft and joining the two or more sections together.
  • an aeration device is provided according to claim 9.
  • a wastewater biological treatment system comprising an oxidation ditch having one or more of the above mentioned aeration devices.
  • Improved aeration discs, aeration devices, and water treatment units/systems comprising aeration discs and/or aeration devices are disclosed.
  • the aeration discs may be used in a variety of applications including the aeration of wastewater (also referred to herein as simply "water” or "liquid”).
  • the aeration discs provide for increased aeration and/or oxygenation efficiency as compared to previously known aeration discs while also providing a more economical device.
  • the aeration disc may be operated by rotating the aeration disc through a body of liquid to be aerated.
  • the aeration disc comprises a surface or face having a plurality of projections extending above the plane of the surface.
  • the projections may alternatively be referred to as nodules or cups.
  • the projections function like cups during operation, capturing water and air to aid in aeration of the water as the aeration disc is rotated through it, providing more contact between the water and air and increasing the rate of oxygen transfer into the water from what would be achieved in the absence of the aeration disc.
  • the projections are arranged on the surface of the aeration disc such that when the projections move through and exit the liquid they entrain/disturb an increased volume of liquid as compared to previously known aeration discs, thus enhancing the aeration capacity.
  • All of the projections comprise recesses.
  • the recesses facilitate cup-like operation of the projections.
  • the recesses are formed in leading portions of the projections, the portions of the projections which first emerge from the water as the aeration disc is rotated during operation.
  • the recesses may be rounded.
  • the recesses may have semi-cylindrical shapes with axes extending perpendicular to the plane of the face of the aeration disc.
  • a portion of the water fills the recesses and is lifted out from the surface of the water. The lifted water then falls back into the body of the water.
  • Aeration discs including projections having recesses as disclosed herein provide better air/water mixing and aeration as compared to aeration discs including projections having flat leading portions.
  • the projections further comprise a taper on the trailing portions of the projections, the portions last to exit from the water during rotation of the aeration disc through the water.
  • These tapered portions may extend from the highest points of the projections to the surface of the aeration disc.
  • the tapers may facilitate detangling of solids, for example, hair, rags, or paper, from the projections to prevent or reduce fouling of the aeration disc.
  • the leading portions and tapered trailing portions may form half-trapezoidal shapes on side surfaces of the projections in a plane perpendicular to the aeration disc surface.
  • a depression (alternatively referred to as a gouge or indent) is placed contiguous to each projection to create a greater effective projection height (along a dimension perpendicular to the aeration disc surface) without adding more material to the aeration disc.
  • the depressions are contiguous to the leading portions of the projections.
  • the depressions may have their own leading portions and trailing portions.
  • the leading portions of the recesses may be tapered with first ends at a level even with the general surface of the aeration disc and second ends at a depth of the trailing portions of the depressions.
  • the trailing portions of the depressions together with the recesses in the projections form void volumes in which liquid is entrained during operation.
  • the trailing portions of the depressions may have the same general shape as the recesses.
  • the surface of the disc may include dimples, separate from the depressions discussed above, to further increase the oxygen transfer rate.
  • dimples 705 in an aeration disc 700 is shown in FIG. 7 .
  • Dimples 705 comprise substantially cylindrical recesses extending into the body of the aeration disc 700.
  • Dimples 705 may have axes perpendicular to a plane defined by the surface of the aeration disc 700.
  • the dimples 705 may occupy portions of the aeration disc 700 not occupied by the clusters 130 of projections 110.
  • the projections are arranged in regular patterns on the surface of the disc.
  • the projections are arranged in rows on the face of the aeration disc, with rows segregated into clusters of rows.
  • the pattern of rows and projections in each cluster is repeated around the disc to form a plurality of clusters.
  • Each row of a cluster comprises a different number of projections.
  • the rows in a cluster are arranged in parallel.
  • the clusters may be arranged in a spoke pattern emanating from a central drive shaft opening.
  • the aeration disc further comprises a drive shaft opening.
  • the drive shaft opening may have a mating configuration configured to compliment a drive shaft mating configuration.
  • the opening may be positioned at a central portion of the aeration disc.
  • the aeration disc may be coupled and secured to a drive shaft at the opening.
  • the drive shaft may comprise a drive shaft collar to aid in coupling the drive shaft to the aeration disc at the drive shaft opening of the disc.
  • the portion of the aeration disc defining the drive shaft opening may be referred to as an attachment point.
  • the fabricated aeration disc can have an attachment point that comprises one or more flat spots to engage a drive shaft.
  • the drive shaft is coupled to a motor or other means of mechanically rotating the aeration disc.
  • flat spots in the area where the aeration disc engages the drive shaft, the requirement for a tight fitting shaft collar is reduced, which saves weight and cost.
  • Such an embodiment may further reduce tolerances required for a tight clearance between the aeration disc and the drive shaft, by changing the shape of the drive shaft to bear the torque in a specific location on the aeration disc instead of distribution through equal contact.
  • the presence of projections, depressions, and/or recesses on the surface of the disc results in an increased surface area of the disc.
  • the increased surface area is defined as the percentage by which the surface area of the new disc is greater than the surface area of a flat disc of the same diameter.
  • the aeration disc has an increased surface area of about 40% or more.
  • FIGS. 1-3 show an improved aeration disc 100 having projections 110, recesses 155 defined in the projections 110, and depressions 115 (only one half of the aeration disc is shown).
  • the projections 110 rise above the plane defined by the aeration disc surface 150, while the depressions 115 fall below it.
  • the projections 110 are arranged in rows 120, the rows forming repeating clusters 130.
  • At a central portion of the aeration disc 100 is a drive shaft opening 140 for engaging a drive shaft to cause rotation during operation, surrounded by a disc hub 145.
  • the projections 110 each have a recess 155 that is semi-cylindrical, having an axis indicated at 157.
  • the axes 157 are perpendicular to a plane defined by the surface 150 of the aeration disc 100.
  • the projections 110 have leading portions 165, which exit the liquid first during operation, and trailing portions 160 with tapered backs 162.
  • the side surfaces 167 of the projections 110 have a half-trapezoidal shape.
  • Each projection 110 is contiguous with a depression 115 which serves to effectively increase the volume of water entrained during operation.
  • the depressions 115 themselves, also comprise leading portions 170, which include tapers 172, and trailing portions 175 abutting the front, or leading portions, of the projections 110.
  • the projections 110 are placed in a repeating pattern of four rows 120. Each row is of a different length.
  • the longest row 120 has 11 projections 110, the second has ten, the third has seven, and the fourth has three.
  • This pattern repeats itself ten times (for half of an aeration disc 100) to form ten clusters 130.
  • the longest row of each cluster 130 is oriented perpendicular to the edge of the aeration disc at the point on the edge of the aeration disc closest to the end of the longest row. All rows 120 in a cluster 130 are parallel, resulting in clusters 130 emanating from the drive shaft opening 140 in a spoke pattern.
  • the rows 120 of projections 110 are offset from one another; the projections in the second row of projections 110 are placed in behind and between corresponding projections in the first row 120. Embodiments of the invention are not limited to these specific numbers of rows and projections.
  • Alternative shapes for projections may include "J" or hook-shaped projections, for example, the J-shaped projections 610 of the aeration disc 600 shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the projections may be arranged so water cascades from one projection to another to further improve oxygen transfer.
  • dimensions of the projections and recesses for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3 are as follows: Table 1. Projection Dimensions Height Approx 1.75 cm (0.688 inches) Width of Top Approx 0.64 cm (0.25 inches) Width of Bottom Approx 3.18 cm (1.25 inches) Length of Top Approx 2.3 cm (0.905 inches) Length of Bottom Approx 3.43 cm (1.35 inches) Table 2. Recess Dimensions Diameter Approx 1.9 cm (0.75 inches) Distance from bottom to disc surface plane Approx 0.38 cm (0.15 inches) Distance from bottom of recess to top of projection Approx 2.13 cm (0.838 inches)
  • the diameter of the aeration disc of this embodiment is approximately 168 cm (66 inches), while the distance between the projections in the same row is approximately 1.04 cm (0.41 inches). Embodiments of the invention are not limited to these specific dimensions.
  • Various manufacturing methods may be used to fabricate the aeration disc. These fabrication methods include machining, injection molding, and vacuum forming or molding.
  • one or more aeration discs 100 may be incorporated into an aeration device 400 for aerating a liquid 430 undergoing treatment.
  • a plurality of aeration discs 100 are coupled to a drive shaft 410 powered by a motor/gearbox 420.
  • the aeration discs are rotated through the liquid 430, aerating the liquid 430.
  • Aeration discs may be coupled to the drive shaft in a variety of manners. For example, an aeration disc may be placed through the drive shaft at one end and guided along the drive shaft until its final position is reached, at which point it may be secured to the drive shaft. The process may be repeated for a plurality of aeration discs until all are in position, forming an aeration device.
  • the aeration disc may comprise two halves (or any number of sections) that are positioned around the drive shaft at their designated position along the drive shaft and joined and secured to each other and/or the drive shaft. This process may be repeated for a plurality of aeration discs along a drive shaft.
  • one or more of the disclosed aeration discs and/or aeration devices may be incorporated into a wastewater treatment system.
  • the aeration discs and/or aeration devices may be incorporated into a biological treatment system.
  • the biological treatment system may comprise an activated sludge process.
  • the biological treatment system may comprise a nitrification-denitrification process.
  • the biological treatment system may comprise a simultaneous nitrification-denitrification process.
  • the aeration discs and/or aeration devices may be disposed in an oxidation ditch as part of the biological treatment process.
  • the oxidation ditch may comprise one or more channels carrying liquid to be treated at one or more stages of treatment.
  • the improved aeration provided by the aeration discs allows for improved efficiencies and savings with regard to the manufacturing of the discs because the increased aeration capabilities allow for an equivalent amount of aeration using fewer discs compared to known systems.
  • the improved aeration discs also allow for synergistic improvements to the designs and efficiencies of the entire biological treatment system. For example, the improved aeration capabilities of the disc, in association with an increased disc diameter, allow for an increased depth of aeration which, in turn, allows for treatment channels to be deeper, thereby decreasing the required footprint of the entire treatment system for a given volume of wastewater.
  • the discs may be operated in any number of water treatment processes that call for aeration.
  • One contemplated application for the aeration discs is to aid in ammonia removal from water.
  • a wastewater is initially aerated by means of one or more of the disclosed discs to provide oxygen to encourage certain microorganisms to grow and convert ammonia to nitrate.
  • aeration is reduced so that microorganisms will utilize the oxygen in the nitrate which results in nitrogen gas to be formed.
  • aeration is used to purge the nitrogen from the wastewater.
  • FIG. 5 An activated sludge treatment system 500 is shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the disclosed aeration devices 400 may be incorporated into an oxidation ditch treatment unit 520 within the system 500.
  • a liquid is received into an oxidation ditch 520 via a conduit 510. While in the oxidation ditch 520, the liquid travels along one or more channels 530 where it undergoes biological treatment. While traveling in at least one of the one or more channels 530, the liquid is subject to aeration from the aeration devices 400.
  • Treated liquid exits the oxidation ditch 520 via a conduit 540. It then undergoes separation at a clarifier 550.
  • a liquid portion is delivered along a conduit 560, while a portion of sludge is returned to the oxidation ditch 520 as return activated sludge via a pump 570 and a conduit 580.
  • the invention also contemplates the modification of existing systems/facilities and aeration devices to retrofit one or more aeration discs, or components to implement the techniques and improvements of the invention.
  • an existing aeration device may have its current aeration discs removed and replaced with an aeration disc as disclosed herein according to one or more of the methods of assembly discussed above.
  • one or more aeration discs positioned on a drive shaft and partially submerged in a liquid to be aerated, are rotated through a liquid to be aerated.
  • the above-described designs of projections, recesses, and/or dimples move through and exit the liquid thereby entraining and disturbing a volume of liquid and air to aerate the water.
  • Test performance was in accordance with ANSI/ASCE-2-91, Standard for the Measurement of Oxygen Transfer in Clean Water, 2nd ed . and Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th ed .
  • the projection shape, pattern and size varied between each of the tested discs.
  • the dissolved oxygen (DO) data was gathered using 3 YSI multi meters with DO probes. The data was analyzed using the ACSE spreadsheet to quantify the standard oxygen transfer rate (SOTR) and the standard aeration efficiency (SAE). Results comparing a known disc having an approximately 137 cm (54 inch) diameter to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3 having an approximately 168 cm (66 inch) diameter are re-produced below. Table 3. SOTR Results from the approximately 137 cm (54 inch) Standard Known Aeration Disc and approximately 168 cm (66 inch) Improved Disc Speed (RPM) Standard disc immersion approx. cm (inches) Improved Disc immersion approx. cm (inches) Std.
  • SOTR standard oxygen transfer rate
  • SAE standard aeration efficiency
  • Disc SOTR kg (lb) O 2 /hr Improved Disc SOTR kg (lb) O 2 /hr Ratio of Improved Disc SOTR to Std.
  • Disc SOTR 29 38 (15) 53 (21) 0.178 (0.392) 0.387 (0.854) 2.18 43 38 (15) 53 (21) 0.461 (1.017) 1.060 (2.336) 2.3 50 38 (15) 53 (21) 0.653 (1.439) 1.516 (3.343) 2.32 29 46(18) 61 (24) 0.196 (0.432) 0.414 (0.913) 2.11 43 46(18) 61 (24) 0.515 (1.136) 1.189 (2.621) 2.31 50 46(18) 61 (24) 0.753 (1.661) 1.738 (3.832) 2.31 29 53 (21) 69 (27) 0.238 (0.525) 0.468 (1.031) 1.96 43 53 (21) 69 (27) 0.624 (1.375) 1.262 (2.782) 2.02 50 53 (21) 69 (27) 0.893 (1.968
  • Table 3 indicates that for various operating speeds (in rotations per minute) and various immersion depths (depth beneath the surface of the aerated water of the lowest point of the disc), the disclosed improved disc consistently transferred oxygen at twice the rate of the standard disc as shown in the final column of the table.
  • Table 4 SAE Results from the approximately 137 cm (54 inch) Standard Known Aeration Disc and approximately 168 cm (66 inch) Improved Disc Speed (RPM) Std. disc immersion approx. cm (inches) Improved Disc immersion approx. cm (inches) Std.
  • Disc SAE kg (lb) O 2 /bHp/hr Improved Disc SAE kg (lb) O 2 /bHp/hr Ratio of Improved Disc SAE to Std.
  • Table 4 indicates the SAE of the standard disc and disclosed disc under the same conditions as the previous table.
  • the table indicates that the improved disc is able to transfer the same amount of oxygen per unit of power as the known standard disc.
  • the improved disc is therefore able to increase the oxygen transfer rate without a loss in efficiency from a power standpoint.
  • an improved aeration disc is capable of transferring oxygen to water at twice the rate of a conventional disc.
  • the system is able to operate more efficiently, with overall manufacturing costs reduced, and system footprint reduced.
  • FIGS. 8-10 show various results for the improved disc at different rotation speeds and immersion depths.
  • power requirements increase as the immersion depths and rotation speeds increase.
  • oxygen transfer rate increases as the immersion depths and rotation speeds increase.
  • the standard aeration efficiency decreases as the immersion depths and rotation speeds increase, however at a rotation speed of 50 RPM, the efficiency is similar regardless of the immersion depth.

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  1. Un disque d'aération (100), comprenant :
    une ouverture pour arbre d'entraînement ;
    une pluralité de saillies (110) sur une surface de disque (150), où chaque saillie de la pluralité de saillies (110) comprend un renfoncement défini au niveau d'une portion d'attaque (165) de la saillie (110) et
    une pluralité de dépressions (115) sur la surface de disque (150), chaque dépression (115) étant positionnée de telle sorte que la dépression (115) jouxte une saillie de la pluralité de saillies (110) afin d'augmenter de ce fait la hauteur de saillie effective de la saillie (110) le long d'une dimension perpendiculaire à la surface de disque (150) ;
    caractérisé en ce que la pluralité de saillies (110) sont agencées en une série de groupes (130), chaque groupe (130) comprenant une pluralité de rangées (120) de saillies (110), où la pluralité de rangées de saillies (110) au sein de chaque groupe (130) sont positionnées de manière parallèle ;
    où chaque dépression de la pluralité de dépressions (115) comprend une portion d'attaque effilée (170, 172) et une portion de fuite effilée (175), et
    où les portions de fuite effilées (175) de la pluralité de dépressions (115), conjointement avec les renfoncements (155) dans les saillies (110), forment des volumes vides dans lesquels du liquide (430) est emporté pendant le fonctionnement du disque d'aération (100).
  2. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, où le renfoncement (155) est semi-cylindrique.
  3. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, où la surface de disque (150) a une aire de surface augmentée de plus de 40 % par comparaison avec un disque plat du même diamètre.
  4. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, comprenant en sus une pluralité de fossettes (705) dans la surface de disque (150).
  5. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, où chaque rangée de la pluralité de rangées (120) de saillies (110) au sein de chaque groupe (130) comprend un nombre différent de saillies (110).
  6. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, où les groupes (130) sont agencés en un motif de rayons partant de l'ouverture pour arbre d'entraînement (140).
  7. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, où l'ouverture pour arbre d'entraînement (140) a une conformation d'accouplement complémentaire à un arbre d'entraînement (410) que l'ouverture pour arbre d'entraînement (140) est configurée pour recevoir.
  8. Le disque d'aération de la revendication 1, comprenant en sus deux sections jointes ou plus.
  9. Un dispositif d'aération (400), comprenant :
    un moteur ou une boîte d'engrenages (420) ;
    un arbre d'entraînement (410) couplé au moteur ou à la boîte d'engrenages (420) ; et
    un ou plusieurs des disques d'aération (100) définis par une des revendications 1 à 8 fixés sur l'arbre d'entraînement (410).
  10. Un système de traitement biologique des eaux usées (500), comprenant une fosse d'oxydation ayant un ou plusieurs dispositifs d'aération tels que définis par la revendication 9.
  11. Un procédé de rénovation d'un dispositif d'aération, comprenant : le retrait d'un ou de plusieurs disques d'aération usagés d'un arbre d'entraînement ; et la fixation d'un ou de plusieurs des disques d'aération tels que définis par les revendications 1 à 8 sur l'arbre d'entraînement.
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